CFTC Commissioner Calls for Comprehensive Regulation of Cryptocurrency Clearing Organizations
This idea was expressed by Commissioner Christine Johnson She believes all clearing organizations should be subject to the same rules The CFTC's Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) has issued a formal warning to DCOs regarding the risks of cryptocurrency. More ...
BitPanda and Coinbase Partnership Expands European Market Access
This will give the exchange access to the European market The deal is seen as another step by the company to explore outside destinations As rumors of a possible "move" of Coinbase grow louder Austrian cryptocurrency investment company BitPanda has si ...
Major Banks Expected to Offer Bitcoin Storage Services, Says MicroStrategy Co-founder
Co-founder and head of MicroStrategy suggested that sooner or later major banking institutions will offer bitcoin storage services. Michael Saylor opined in an interview: when bitcoin is used at scale by corporations, governments, nonprofits, and individual users, all ban ...
Coin Cafe Faces $4.3 Million Compensation Demand for Alleged Hidden Fees
The New York Attorney General's Office is demanding that cryptocurrency platform Coin Cafe pay users $4.3 million in compensation for hidden fees that were charged for bitcoin storage. The New York attorney general's office alleges that Coin Cafe charged users exorbitant ...
Thai SEC to Ease Restrictions on ICO Investments for Retail Investors
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to ease up on its strict approach towards initial coin offerings (ICOs) and eliminate restrictions for retail investors. Previously, the regulator had placed a cap of 300,000 Thai baht (equivalent to around $8,725) for retail investors ...